Somebody That I Used to Know
Echoes of Lost Love: Somebody That I Used to Know by Stereo Avenue
Lyrics
Now and then I think of when we were together
Reflecting on past moments when they were in a relationship
Like when you said you felt so happy you could die
Recalling a time when the partner expressed extreme happiness
Told myself that you were right for me
Convincing oneself that the partner was the right choice
But felt so lonely in your company
Feeling lonely despite being with the partner
But that was love and it's an ache I still remember
Describing the pain of past love
You can get addicted to a certain kind of sadness
Exploring the addictive nature of a specific kind of sadness
Like resignation to the end, always the end
Acceptance of an inevitable end in relationships
So when we found that we could not make sense
Realizing that the relationship makes no sense
Well you said that we would still be friends
Partner suggesting they remain friends after the breakup
But I'll admit that I was glad it was over
Admitting relief that the relationship is over
But you didn't have to cut me off
Expressing hurt about being abruptly cut off by the ex-partner
Make out like it never happened and that we were nothing
Ex-partner denying the past and treating it as if it never occurred
And I don't even need your love
Stating independence and not needing the ex-partner's love
But you treat me like a stranger and that feels so rough
Feeling hurt by the ex-partner's treatment as a stranger
No, you didn't have to stoop so low
Expressing disappointment in the ex-partner's actions
Have your friends collect your records and then change your number
Ex-partner severing ties by changing contact information
I guess that I don't need that though
Not needing the possessions left behind
Now you're just somebody that I used to know
Declaring the ex-partner as someone from the past
Now you're just somebody that I used to know
Repeating the acknowledgment of the ex-partner being in the past
Now you're just somebody that I used to know
Reiterating that the ex-partner is now just a memory
Now and then I think of all the times you screwed me over
Reflecting on past betrayals and mistreatment
But had me believing it was always something that I'd done
Being deceived into thinking everything was one's fault
But I don't wanna live that way
Rejecting the previous way of living with constant doubt
Reading into every word you say
Being cautious about interpreting the ex-partner's words
You said that you could let it go
Ex-partner claiming to let go, but still holding on to the past
And I wouldn't catch you hung up on somebody that you used to know
Realizing the ex-partner is stuck on someone from their past
But you didn't have to cut me off
Expressing hurt about being abruptly cut off by the ex-partner (repeated)
Make out like it never happened and that we were nothing
Ex-partner denying the past and treating it as if it never occurred (repeated)
And I don't even need your love
Stating independence and not needing the ex-partner's love (repeated)
But you treat me like a stranger and that feels so rough
Feeling hurt by the ex-partner's treatment as a stranger (repeated)
No, you didn't have to stoop so low
Expressing disappointment in the ex-partner's actions (repeated)
Have your friends collect your records and then change your number
Ex-partner severing ties by changing contact information (repeated)
I guess that I don't need that though
Not needing the possessions left behind (repeated)
Now you're just somebody that I used to know
Declaring the ex-partner as someone from the past (repeated)
Somebody (I used to know)
Repeating the acknowledgment of the ex-partner being in the past (repeated)
(Somebody) Now you're just somebody that I used to know
Reiterating that the ex-partner is now just a memory (repeated)
Somebody (I used to know)
Repeating the acknowledgment of the ex-partner being in the past (repeated)
(Somebody) Now you're just somebody that I used to know
Reiterating that the ex-partner is now just a memory (repeated)
I used to know, that I used to know, I used to know somebody
Emphasizing the finality of the past connection
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